BENCE STREET, BB8 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB8 0JH

BENCE STREET, BB8 0JH, Pendle has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This BB8 0JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB8 postcode area, which has experienced 240 crimes and a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB8 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB8 0JH, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB8 0JH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dockray Court with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 3

BENCE STREET, BB8 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.356.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.21-21.43%
Shoplifting64.02-33.33%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.56-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour145.850.00%
Shoplifting95.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.29200.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.4890.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.94-53.33%
Shoplifting115.12-26.67%
Burglary84.02700.00%
Other theft72.9240.00%
Public order22.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.3111.11%
Shoplifting1510.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.48-44.44%
Public order53.650.00%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.31-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences189.87-10.00%
Shoplifting66.58-50.00%
Public order52.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.6886.67%
Violence and sexual offences2010.2333.33%
Shoplifting127.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.390.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.20-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences155.48-28.57%
Shoplifting95.4828.57%
Burglary53.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.6643.75%
Violence and sexual offences218.4110.53%
Shoplifting77.67-56.25%
Other theft52.56400.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.3118.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.9423.08%
Shoplifting165.85166.67%
Public order95.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29200.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-38.10%
Shoplifting64.75-60.00%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.6725.00%
Shoplifting157.3115.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.4875.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.830.00%
Shoplifting135.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.750.00%
Burglary54.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202430
May 202427
April 202428
March 202415
February 202423
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB8 0JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dockray Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Post Office Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Seldon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Basil Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Colne Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nineveh Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Carry Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sagar Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Robert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1